Guardian 25718

[Tilly2]

Could you give me a bit more of a clue with this one, please.

8ac. Sweet Irish author interrupting tour, regularly. (8)

???A?I??

[Mamyalynne]

Tiramisu

[Mamyalynne]

Oh sorry Tilly, you only wanted a clue....oops

[sedge47]

The author is English (either father or son).

[Lie-in King]

Tilly - I think you've mixed up your clues -

1d (the clue you've shown) - Tiramisu (sweet) - 'Ir(ish) Amis' (in) 't(o)u(r)' (regular letters)

Do you want 8a as well?

[Lie-in King]

Sorry from me as well - clue only, smacked wrist

[Tilly2]

Yes, I have mixed them up! It's the heat.

Thank you L.I.K.

And yes, I would like 8 across as well.
and 15,18 across but I can't be bothered to type out the clue to that one.

Thank you.

[Lie-in King]

8a Covering back, a politician given to stalling (8)

15a, 18d Put in meat processor, shame brought on old crone, as busybody (7-8)

8a Dilatory - 'lid' (back) + 'a Tory'
15a,18d Curtain-twitcher - 'taint' (shame) + 'witch' (crone) (both in) 'curer' (meat processor)

[Tilly2]

Thank you very much. I wasn't expecting you to type it out for me.
How kind you are, L.I.K.

[Lie-in King]

Happy to help, Tilly - I added the clues in case anyone else wanted to know how the answers worked :-)

[Tilly2]

Thank you again. You must have air conditioning. We've just got the windows open.

[Lie-in King]

I would have the windows open were it not for the stupid neighbours having a barbecue downstairs. I am not a happy bunny. End of rant. Sorry.

[Tilly2]

While you're there, L.I.K. can you help me with this one, please.

An oceanic movement to screen Teletubby before an Australian, say. (10)
A?T?????A?

[Lie-in King]

13d Antipodean - 'Po' (in) 'an + tide' + 'an'

[Tilly2]

Duh! Thanks again.

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome :-)